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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.42, 644.03 and 121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.42, 644.03 and 121.30 is: 181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.42 : 644.03 = 121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.42/644.03 = 121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.42x = 644.03 × 121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.42x = 78,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,120.23/429.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.92

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